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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.09, 4,024.17 and 1,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.09, 4,024.17 and 1,589.81 is: 2,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.09 : 4,024.17 = 1,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.09/4,024.17 = 1,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.09x = 4,024.17 × 1,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.09x = 6,397,645.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,645.59/2,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.91

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